This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.

For Christians in the Middle East, this moment carries particular significance. These ancient communities, rooted in lands ...

As of today, all telephone communications within the Vatican will be cut off and will only be restored after the announcement ...

Currently, five Middle Eastern cardinals will participate in the election and they hail from Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, ...

On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke ...

The Catholic cardinals gathered ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope called on Tuesday for ceasefires and peace ...

Roman Catholic cardinals from across the globe have entered the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, who will set the moral ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

VATICAN CITY, HOLY SEE- Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday offered to mediate between leaders of countries at war, saying that he ...